Plant Engineer

Functional Area: Facilities Engineering

Department: Dof Central Utilities Plant

School Area: Department of Facilities

Pay Range Minimum: $102,350

Pay Range Maximum: $138,700

Employment
Type: Full-Time

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

Schedule:

Pay Grade: 10

Posting Description

PLANT
ENGINEER, Central Utilities Plant (CUP), responsible for engineering associated with the operations and maintenance of the
plant; assists in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the facility; supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure
plant compliance; project liaison for campus district energy and distribution projects, accelerated capital renewal, and major repair
operations; maintains accurate and updated site engineering drawings and documentation, including standard plant policies and procedures;
determines schedule, agenda, and program for annual testing and tabletop exercises, and serves as the contact for plant-specific IT systems;
develops and maintains a master plan for future equipment replacement and capacity increases; and supports CUP Maintenance Team on
reliability-centered maintenance approaches to plant management.

The full job description is available, here: https://mit.edu/facilities/hr/CUP-PE.pdf

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in
an engineering discipline; a minimum of five years power plant experience; knowledge and understanding of power plant systems, plant
engineering, and/or mechanical design of CHP facilities; demonstrated skills with plant performance improvement, environmental compliance,
and safety and electrical distribution systems; knowledge of plant engineering processes; Excel skills; analytical and time management
skills; ability to establish effective working relationships within and between work groups and communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing; ability to foster a positive work environment and lead a group of engineers and other staff in a team-centered organization;
ability to move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs; and ability to traverse long distances or moving from site to site; ability to use arms
and/or legs to push, pull and lift objects. PREFERRED: Experience in industrial engineering.

8/3/2026

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